I'm floating on top of the water, smooth, effortless...
I look forward just enough to see my down-turned thumb lead my arm into the water. I catch with my pinky, doing a semi-circular sweep of the rim of large bowl that ends at my belly button. Then I push that water out from my belly button to my upper thigh, exiting the water as though taking my hand out of my back pocket. Then relaxed, relaxed, relaxed on the recovery 'til my thumb enters the water again. Repeat, breathe, glide...
Prevents crossover = I look forward just enough to see my down-turned thumb lead my arm into the water.
Keeps my elbow high = I catch with my pinky, doing a semi-circular sweep of the rim of large bowl that ends at my belly button.
Thrusts me forward = Then I push that water out from my belly button to my upper thigh.
Keeps me straight in the water, elbow out first = Exit the water as though taking my hand out of my back pocket.
Get the most glide out of my effort and conserve energy for the underwater effort = Relaxed, relaxed, relaxed on the recovery.
Sigh.
1 comment:
TT,
I couldn't help myself this morning!
These last two posts will be most helpful. There are soooo many things to remember!
OK, turn, reach, elbow in the front pocket, no, BACK pocket, like a scoop, pull water, reach, ACK! I forgot to breath! Breath stupid! Breath!
Sheesh, it's like this swimmin' thing is complicated....
Gooooood Morning TT!
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